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Blue Gouge Mine (Berg), Baltic Peak, Grizzly Flat Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Blue Gouge Mine (Berg) | Mine |
| Baltic Peak | Peak |
| Grizzly Flat Mining District | Mining District |
| El Dorado County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 42' 33'' North , 120° 32' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pollock Pines | 6,871 (2017) | 7.3km |
| Camino | 1,750 (2011) | 12.5km |
| Placerville | 10,650 (2017) | 22.9km |
| Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 24.2km |
| Deer Park | 1,384 (2018) | 25.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 23km |
| Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 23km |
| Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 42km |
A Au occurrence/mine located in the NE¼NE¼ sec. 21, T10N, R13E, MDM, 2.4 km (1.5 miles) NW of Baltic Peak (coordinates of record) (6 miles NNW of Grizzly Flat), on private land. Omni Enterprises Inc., California, had unknown involvement here (1981). Operated up to 1925 and in 1936. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 100 meters.
Mineralization is hosted in slate. The ore body strikes NW and dips NE at a thickness of 121.92 meters and a length of 1066.8 meters. Some of the slate and schist are Au-bearing, but not as high as the veins. The vein zone is exposed for 3,500 feet. There are parallel veins with the veins at 6 to 16 feet thick. Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
Workings include surface and underground openings.
Mineralization is hosted in slate. The ore body strikes NW and dips NE at a thickness of 121.92 meters and a length of 1066.8 meters. Some of the slate and schist are Au-bearing, but not as high as the veins. The vein zone is exposed for 3,500 feet. There are parallel veins with the veins at 6 to 16 feet thick. Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
Workings include surface and underground openings.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10007142 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Shoofly-Olds Ferry DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- California
- East Belt
- El Dorado County
- El Dorado National ForestNational Forest
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file #0060171148
